This study aimed to evaluate the perception of Brazilian dairy processors (n = 31) concerning food defense. The results showed that respondents consider the implementation of control procedures related to facilities, products, materials, and individuals as important measures in food defense. The higher agreement rates (strongly agreed + slightly agreed) of the companies in relation to the perception of food defense were 84% for external security, followed by personnel security (82%), generalities (81%), and internal security (74%). Thus, protecting facilities and controlling the traffic flow were considered to be the most important actions under the participants' perspectives. Employee satisfaction and identification of end products and raw materials are also considered relevant in the food defense program. Although food defense is not a formal requirement in Brazilian law, the results show that there is adequate awareness of this topic by the Brazilian dairy companies.

这项研究旨在评估巴西乳制品加工企业（n = 31）对食品防御的看法。结果表明，受访者将与设施，产品，材料和个人相关的控制程序的实施视为食品防御的重要措施。相对于对食品防卫的看法，公司在外部安全方面的同意率更高（强烈同意+稍微同意），其次是人员安全（82％），一般性（81％）和内部安全（74％）。 ）。因此，根据参与者的观点，保护设施和控制交通流量被认为是最重要的行动。员工的满意度以及对最终产品和原材料的识别也被认为与食品防御计划相关。